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Then why isn't there a notice ? | They went to their stores to get one . Here they come with it now ! |
They went to their stores to get one . Here they come with it now ! | But look at them ! They've forgotten about the wet cement and they're walking across it to put up the notice ! |
Have you made up your mind about not going back to your hometown after graduation ? Where else would you go ? | I would try to land a job in Beijing . I just want to go to one of the big cities . |
I would try to land a job in Beijing . I just want to go to one of the big cities . | why ? |
why ? | many say more development opportunities can be found there . |
many say more development opportunities can be found there . | that's true . Beijing is the political , economic and cultural center of the entire country . |
that's true . Beijing is the political , economic and cultural center of the entire country . | and there're higher salaries there . |
and there're higher salaries there . | well , that's true , but living expenses are also higher in big cities . |
well , that's true , but living expenses are also higher in big cities . | I've considered that . I'll share an apartment with others to save the rent , and the cost of living won't be too much for only one person . |
I've considered that . I'll share an apartment with others to save the rent , and the cost of living won't be too much for only one person . | one person ? How about your girlfriend ? |
one person ? How about your girlfriend ? | oh , we had to break up because she didn't want to float around in Beijing . She insisted on working in her hometown and having a stable life . |
oh , we had to break up because she didn't want to float around in Beijing . She insisted on working in her hometown and having a stable life . | sorry to hear that . It seems you have sacrificed a lot to work away from home . |
sorry to hear that . It seems you have sacrificed a lot to work away from home . | sure have . I want to offer my parents a better life ; so , I'll have to work very hard . |
sure have . I want to offer my parents a better life ; so , I'll have to work very hard . | I admire you . Good luck ! |
Do you think Tom will be elected president ? | No , I think Harry will get it . |
No , I think Harry will get it . | Let's make a bet on who gets it . |
Let's make a bet on who gets it . | OK , loser buys pizza tomorrow night . |
Do you believe that classified ads in the newspaper are the most effective way to search for a job ? | No , I don't think so . I think the Internet would be better . |
No , I don't think so . I think the Internet would be better . | OK , but I am going to look at the want ads in this newspaper first . |
OK , but I am going to look at the want ads in this newspaper first . | well , there is no doubt that many people have found jobs through the want ads in the newspaper . |
Do you remember John from head office ? | Yes . |
Yes . | Have you heard what happened to him ? |
Have you heard what happened to him ? | No , what ? |
No , what ? | He had his car stolen . Actually he was kidnapped while he was in the car . |
He had his car stolen . Actually he was kidnapped while he was in the car . | What do you mean ? |
What do you mean ? | Well , apparently , he was just getting into his car-he'd parked it in one of those underground multi-story things-he was just getting in and suddenly three guys with guns opened the back doors of the car and got in . |
Well , apparently , he was just getting into his car-he'd parked it in one of those underground multi-story things-he was just getting in and suddenly three guys with guns opened the back doors of the car and got in . | Crikey . Where did this happen ? |
Crikey . Where did this happen ? | In Taichung , I think . |
In Taichung , I think . | Oh , right , I hear they have a lot of this kind of problem down there . |
Oh , right , I hear they have a lot of this kind of problem down there . | Really ? Well , anyway , they pointed their guns at him and said , you know , keep calm and drive out . ... we don't want to hurt you ... we just want your car . |
Really ? Well , anyway , they pointed their guns at him and said , you know , keep calm and drive out . ... we don't want to hurt you ... we just want your car . | So what happened ? |
So what happened ? | Well , he drove out , and when he got to the booth to pay the attendant , he pretended to have an epileptic fit , you know , to scare the thieves away . The attendant was no help at all , even though the guys were holding guns in plain view , he did nothing . |
Well , he drove out , and when he got to the booth to pay the attendant , he pretended to have an epileptic fit , you know , to scare the thieves away . The attendant was no help at all , even though the guys were holding guns in plain view , he did nothing . | That's terrible . |
That's terrible . | Yes , makes you think , doesn't it ? |
Yes , makes you think , doesn't it ? | So what happened next ? |
So what happened next ? | Well , he kept on pretending to have a fit , so they freaked out and just ran away . |
Well , he kept on pretending to have a fit , so they freaked out and just ran away . | Well , he sure was lucky . |
Well , he sure was lucky . | I'll say . |
I need to stop eating such unhealthy foods . | I know what you mean . I've started eating better myself . |
I know what you mean . I've started eating better myself . | What foods do you eat now ? |
What foods do you eat now ? | I tend to stick to fruits , vegetables , and chicken . |
I tend to stick to fruits , vegetables , and chicken . | Those are the only things you eat ? |
Those are the only things you eat ? | That's basically what I eat . |
That's basically what I eat . | Why aren't you eating anything else ? |
Why aren't you eating anything else ? | Well , fruits and vegetables are very healthy . |
Well , fruits and vegetables are very healthy . | And the chicken ? |
And the chicken ? | It's really healthy to eat when you bake it . |
It's really healthy to eat when you bake it . | I guess that does sound a lot healthier . |
I β Ve got a new boss . | Oh , what β s he like ? |
Oh , what β s he like ? | Well , he β s got dark hair and brown eyes . |
Well , he β s got dark hair and brown eyes . | Yes . |
Yes . | And a white sports car . |
And a white sports car . | Um , that β s good . |
Um , that β s good . | Yes , but he β s got a wife and 3 children as well . |
Good morning ! I am a new comer in our office . | Good morning ! Welcome to our office ! |
Good morning ! Welcome to our office ! | Nice to meet you ! My name is Grace Williams . |
Nice to meet you ! My name is Grace Williams . | Nice to meet you too ! I am Peter Smith . |
Nice to meet you too ! I am Peter Smith . | Today is my first day at work ! |
Today is my first day at work ! | Well , hope you will enjoy your first day ! Just ask me if you need any help . |
Well , hope you will enjoy your first day ! Just ask me if you need any help . | Thank you . It's very kind of you . |
Thank you . It's very kind of you . | You are welcome . |
Come in , please . | Good afternoon , Mrs Smith . |
Good afternoon , Mrs Smith . | Good afternoon . Have a seat , please . You are Mr . Sun ? |
Good afternoon . Have a seat , please . You are Mr . Sun ? | Thank you . Yes , I am Dunlin . |
Thank you . Yes , I am Dunlin . | I have read your resume . I know you have worked for 3 years . Why did you choose to major in mechanical engineering ? |
I have read your resume . I know you have worked for 3 years . Why did you choose to major in mechanical engineering ? | Many factors led me to major in mechanical engineering . The most important factor is I like tinkering with machines . |
Many factors led me to major in mechanical engineering . The most important factor is I like tinkering with machines . | What are you primarily interested in about mechanical engineering ? |
What are you primarily interested in about mechanical engineering ? | I like designing products , and one of my designs received an award . Moreover , I am familiar with CAD . But I can do any mechanic well if I am employed . |
I like designing products , and one of my designs received an award . Moreover , I am familiar with CAD . But I can do any mechanic well if I am employed . | Why did you decide to apply for this position ? |
Why did you decide to apply for this position ? | Your company has a very good reputation , and I am very interested in the field your company is in . |
Your company has a very good reputation , and I am very interested in the field your company is in . | What do you think determines an employee's progress in a company such as ours ? |
What do you think determines an employee's progress in a company such as ours ? | Interpersonal and technical skills . |
Interpersonal and technical skills . | We have several applicants for this position . Why do you think you are the person we should choose ? |
We have several applicants for this position . Why do you think you are the person we should choose ? | I have the abilities , qualities and experience that you requested in your job advert , for example I have three years experience in designing products and I got leadership experience while serving the college student union as president . |
I have the abilities , qualities and experience that you requested in your job advert , for example I have three years experience in designing products and I got leadership experience while serving the college student union as president . | That sounds very good . How do you see your career development ? |
That sounds very good . How do you see your career development ? | After a few years of gaining experience in the company and furthering my professional qualifications I'd like to put my experience and skills to use in management . I want to become a supervisor in your R & D department . |
After a few years of gaining experience in the company and furthering my professional qualifications I'd like to put my experience and skills to use in management . I want to become a supervisor in your R & D department . | Have you anything to ask about the job ? |
Have you anything to ask about the job ? | Yes . Do you offer any opportunities for further study ? |
Yes . Do you offer any opportunities for further study ? | Yes . If you undertake additional courses , provided these are approved , and you complete them successfully , you can claim back part , quite a large part , 75 % of the costs you incurred . Not just the fees , - traveling and other expenses too . |
Yes . If you undertake additional courses , provided these are approved , and you complete them successfully , you can claim back part , quite a large part , 75 % of the costs you incurred . Not just the fees , - traveling and other expenses too . | That's fine . |
That's fine . | Anything else ? |
Anything else ? | No . |
No . | Well , thank you very much , Mr . Sun . I'll let you know the result of the interview as soon as possible . Goodbye . |
Well , thank you very much , Mr . Sun . I'll let you know the result of the interview as soon as possible . Goodbye . | Thank you , Mrs . Smith . I do hope the answer will be favorable . Goodbye . |
Excuse me . Do you know where I can find a pay phone ? | There is one around the corner . |
There is one around the corner . | Can I make an international call from that pay phone ? |
Can I make an international call from that pay phone ? | Yes , but you have to get a phone card first . |
Yes , but you have to get a phone card first . | Where can I get a phone card ? |
Where can I get a phone card ? | You can get one in the grocery store over there . |
You can get one in the grocery store over there . | Oh , I see it . Thank you . |
Do you hear what happened to Sally ? | No , what ? |
No , what ? | She had to go to the hospital . |
She had to go to the hospital . | Why ? |
Why ? | She passed out in class . Seems she hadn't eaten anything in days . |
She passed out in class . Seems she hadn't eaten anything in days . | Why on earth would she do that ? You mean that she intentionally did not eat any food for days ? That's crazy ! |
Why on earth would she do that ? You mean that she intentionally did not eat any food for days ? That's crazy ! | Yeah , but that's what she did . |
Yeah , but that's what she did . | I can't believe that there are girls who are willing to do that to their bodies . And all for a certain look . |
I can't believe that there are girls who are willing to do that to their bodies . And all for a certain look . | Well , it's not just the girl β s fault . It's also society's fault - magazines and ads that show - thin models all saying , It's in to be thin . It's hard for them not to listen . |
Well , it's not just the girl β s fault . It's also society's fault - magazines and ads that show - thin models all saying , It's in to be thin . It's hard for them not to listen . | True , but there are limits . Being thin is one thing ; starving oneself to death is another . No one forces them to do this . |
I think I may try to eat a little better . | I changed my diet recently , and I eat a lot healthier now . |
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